Library · Graham
Library of Graham
Library of Graham serves Graham’s 8,819 residents. Last year it logged 30,348 visits, about 3.4 for every resident, and lent 51K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Library of Graham
910 Cherry St., Graham 76450
38 hrsopen a week
14,000sq ft
40Kbooks & media
Charges late finesLate fees on some overdue items
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
#48
#48 of 183 · Most-used libraries in TX →Among TX towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#53 · Most library borrowing →#139 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
30K
visits
3.4 per resident
51K
loans, print + digital
5.8 per resident
275
programs & events
8,251 attended
7,399
library cards
84% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 2,500 to 10,000 people
Per-resident numbers, compared only with libraries of a similar size across the country, because a tiny town’s library always looks busier per person.
Visits per resident
3.4 visits · typical 3.0
Higher than 57% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
3.6 print items · typical 3.8
A little below typical (47th percentile)
Digital borrowing
2.2 e-items · typical 1.0
Higher than 80% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
0.9 kids’ items · typical 1.6
A little below typical (30th percentile)
Program attendance
0.9 attendees · typical 0.5
Higher than 76% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
84% of residents
Higher than 85% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
51K loans last year
Books & media (adults)46%Kids’ books & media15%E-books, audio & streaming38%
Who the programs are for
275 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$39 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $347K.
Local 85%Gifts & other 15%
About these numbers
How to read this page
Hours are an averageThe survey reports a building’s public hours for the whole year. We divide by the weeks it was open, so check the library’s own site for today’s hours.
Compared by size“Similar-size” means libraries serving about as many people, nationwide. Per-resident numbers always flatter the smallest towns, so they’re never compared with big cities.
One year, the library’s own countLibraries report their own visits, loans and programs for fiscal year 2024. A library that didn’t respond keeps its address and hours here, with no numbers.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024. Distances are straight-line from the town center.